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• Severe flooding hit a Texas neighborhood.
• Ilda Mendoza, who is pregnant, helps lead the search and recovery efforts.
• Volunteers discovered the bodies of José Olvera and two children.
• They are still searching for Alicia Olvera, the missing mother of the children.
• The flooding has resulted in an increasing death toll.
• Volunteers are navigating through debris in their search efforts.

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• Flash floods hit central Texas, causing significant damage.
• At least 95 people have died due to the floods.
• Among the victims are 28 children.
• Dozens of people are still missing.
• At least 10 missing people are girls.

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• The US has reported nearly 1,300 measles cases, the most in 33 years.
• Measles cases have been found in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
• At least three people have died, and 155 were hospitalized due to measles.
• 92% of cases are in people who were not vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.
• Texas has the highest number of cases, with over 700 reported.
• Vaccination rates are increasing as a response to the outbreak.
• The MMR vaccine is 97% effective and protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
• Other countries, like the UK and Canada, are also seeing measles outbreaks.

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• Federal officers and about 90 California National Guard members were deployed to MacArthur Park.
• The operation included over a dozen military vehicles.
• The park is in a neighborhood with many immigrants and businesses with signs in multiple languages.
• Mayor Karen Bass criticized the deployment, calling it a "political stunt."
• An 8-year-old boy expressed fear of immigration officers, known as ICE.
• Health care workers were told to leave the park by armed troops.
• The deployment follows President Trump's increased focus on deporting immigrants illegally in the U.S.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Bass criticized the operation as unnecessary and damaging.

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• Kerr County, Texas, suffered the worst flooding from heavy rains.
• The flooding led to the highest death toll in the region.
• NPR journalist Juana Summers provided a report from Kerr County.
• The report was featured on NPR's "All Things Considered."
• The flooding in Kerr County was covered on July 7, 2025.

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• The tax law was introduced by President Trump.
• It includes work requirements for Medicaid and food stamp recipients.
• Medicaid is a program that helps people with low incomes get medical care.
• SNAP, or food stamps, helps people buy groceries.
• The Congressional Budget Office, a group that studies economic issues, estimates that 11.8 million people might lose Medicaid in the next ten years.
• More than 3 million people could lose their SNAP benefits.
• Laura Barrón-López discussed these changes with Pamela Herd.

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• Three journalists wrote a book about the 2024 presidential election.
• The book explains how Donald Trump returned to the presidency.
• It includes information from hundreds of interviews with people involved in the election.
• The book looks at the difficulties faced by the Democratic Party during the election.
• The title of the book is “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.”

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• The flooding in Texas occurred over the July Fourth weekend.
• More than 100 people have died because of the flooding.
• Kerr County, Texas, is one of the worst-hit areas.
• Search teams have found 84 bodies in Kerr County.
• Among the bodies found in Kerr County, 28 are children.
• The search for missing people in the area is ongoing.

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• Many countries, including the U.S., are seeing a decline in birth rates.
• As fewer babies are born, populations are getting older.
• This demographic shift can lead to smaller national populations over time.
• The change in population dynamics is influencing political landscapes.
• Populism, a political approach that seeks to represent the common people, is becoming more popular globally due to these changes.

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• Fires in Los Angeles destroyed thousands of homes and buildings.
• The city is focused on recovery efforts.
• It's been six months since the fires occurred.
• Personal stories from residents show they are facing many challenges.
• The recovery process is a major topic for the community.

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• Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party called the America Party on social media.
• Musk suggested the party is in response to a proposed government spending bill he opposes.
• The party is meant to engage in the 2026 midterm elections, according to Musk's posts.
• There are multiple filings in the Federal Election Commission database referencing Musk and new political entities, but their authenticity is questionable.
• Some of these filings use unprofessional or untraceable contact information, raising doubts about their legitimacy.
• Musk has denied the authenticity of at least one filing, calling it false and reported it to the FEC (Federal Election Commission).
• Musk's businesses, like Tesla, rely on government contracts, potentially affecting his political moves.
• There is tension between Musk and former President Trump due to Musk's stance on Trump's tax policies.

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• Rescue teams are working in the Texas Hill Country.
• They are looking for people affected by last week's flash flooding.
• Dozens of people have died because of the flooding.
• Many people are still missing.
• The search and rescue work is challenging and takes a lot of effort.

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• Job Corps centers are closing because of cuts in federal funding.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are offering help to affected students.
• Job Corps is a program that provides education and job training to young people.
• The closures leave many students without access to education and training programs.
• HBCUs are stepping in to provide support and opportunities for these students.

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• The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI found no client list related to Epstein's activities.
• Investigators found no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed well-known individuals.
• Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges in 2019.
• Conspiracy theories had suggested Epstein was murdered to protect others involved in his crimes.
• FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Dan Bongino, both part of the Trump administration, confirmed Epstein's death was by suicide.
• Some Trump supporters expressed frustration over the lack of new disclosures in the Epstein case.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed federal investigators held back documents, while the FBI continues reviewing videos linked to Epstein.
• Accusations about Trump's involvement in Epstein-related files were made without evidence and later retracted.

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• Ryan Louis Mosqueda, a 27-year-old man, used an assault rifle in the attack.
• He shot at federal agents near the U.S.-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas.
• A police officer was injured in the knee, though it's unclear if by bullet or shrapnel.
• Mosqueda had additional weapons and many rounds of ammunition in his car.
• His father had reported him missing earlier that day, citing his psychological issues.
• The FBI is investigating the shooting, but the motive is still unknown.
• Mosqueda's car had letters painted on the side, possibly in Latin.
• There is no ongoing threat to the public according to police.

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• President Trump plans to visit the flooded area later this week, possibly on Friday.
• The flooding has been described as a "once in a generation" disaster by the White House press secretary.
• People in the affected area are advised to stay vigilant and listen to warnings.
• The White House press secretary dismissed claims that cuts by the Trump administration affected the response to the flooding.
• She stated that the National Weather Service appropriately warned people about potential catastrophic flooding.
• No final decision has been made yet on the exact day of the President's visit.

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• The press secretary said the weather services warned Kerr County before the floods.
• The National Weather Service in Austin-San Antonio briefed local officials on July 3.
• A flood watch was issued in the early afternoon of July 3.
• Additional flood warnings were given on the night of July 3 and early morning of July 4.
• There was a three-hour lead time from the first warning to the flash flood.
• Questions were raised about issuing warnings when people were likely asleep.
• The authorities said the offices were fully staffed during this time.

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• The NWS faced staffing cuts that former officials and experts warn may impact public safety.
• Recent Texas floods have been blamed on torrential rains, resulting in at least 80 deaths.
• Critics have linked the NWS's performance during the floods to these staffing reductions.
• Staffing at nearly half of the 122 NWS field offices has been reduced by at least 20%.
• Local NWS offices struggled with vacancies, including key roles for issuing warnings.
• Democrats have requested an investigation into how these cuts affected the response to the disaster.
• President Trump denied that job cuts impacted weather forecasting.
• Former officials caution that continued cuts could hinder future forecasts and timely warnings.

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• A man with a rifle and tactical gear opened fire at a Border Patrol facility in Texas.
• Police shot and killed the man at the scene.
• Two officers and one border patrol employee were hurt in the shooting.
• One of the injured individuals was shot in the knee.
• The shooting happened at the entrance of a Border Patrol sector annex near the US-Mexico border.
• Both local police and border patrol agents were involved in stopping the shooter.
• Authorities have not yet released the shooter's name.
• The incident is still under investigation, and more details are expected later.